Archives for 12 October 2016

Only Two Weeks Left to Apply for the 2017 YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship: There are only two weeks left to apply for the 2017 YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship and the U.S. Embassy in Pretoria invites all interested candidates in South Africa to apply for this professional development program created by President Barack Obama. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), created in 2014 to deepen the United States’ engagement with the youth of Africa. The Fellowship has achieved success well …

Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger:
Julie and Cheyne at Mpotshane Private Game Reserve – 8 October 2016: This weekend was not the first time we have photographing Julie and her family, in fact we felt and were treated like family when we arrived on Friday evening at Mpotshane Private Game Reserve. After a good night’s rest in a bungalow nestled between the trees on the edge of a spectacular canyon, we woke op […]
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NMMU, Bestmed develop young athletes: High jumper Garth Ellis is one of the Madibaz athletes sure to benefit from the Bestmed sponsorship. Photo: Supplied NMMU will focus on developing and attracting young athletes when the Bestmed Madibaz Top 10 Athletics Meeting for schools takes place in the Cradock Stadium on Saturday. Hosted by Cradock High School, the athletics meeting will cater for top athletes from at least 40 schools in the Eastern and Western Cape. To provide quality competition for the athletes, a number of Madibaz athletes will also take part as they continue their preparations …

Panayiotou warned wife not to stand outside complex – lawyer: Jayde and Swanepoel took turns giving each other lifts to their work at Riebeek College Girls’ High School in Uitenhage. Price said his client used to tell Jayde not to stand outside because there were people hanging around looking for work. Swanepoel ...
Source: "Uitenhage" - BingNews.
Jayde’s friend recalls the day she vanished: Cherise Swanepoel told the Port Elizabeth High Court that she and Jayde, one of her closest friends, had arranged to alternate driving together to Riebeek College Girl’s High College in Uitenhage, …

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Inadequate security at clinics in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) was once again highlighted on Monday, 10 October when the waiting room of the Lunga Kobese Clinic in Kwazakhele became a life-threatening danger zone.
In a well-run province, quality health care would go hand in hand with ensuring the safety of staff and patients.
In the latest incident, two gun-toting men allegedly entered the waiting room at the clinic in Kwazakhele at 13:10 and held a male patient at gunpoint. They stole the patient's car keys, helped themselves to his vehicle and drove off with his …

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) notes with interest Minister Joemat-Pettersson's indications earlier this week that an updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) on Energy is due to be presented to Cabinet - after which it will also be released for public comment.
"An updated IRP is extremely welcome as the current plan is long overdue," says Wayne Duvenage, OUTA's Chairperson. "The IRP currently being used for projections - including motivation for the proposed nuclear deal - is dated 2010."
According to the National Energy Act No 34 of 2008 the Minister is required to update the …

The number of people employed between 2009 and 2015 increased from 14.2 million to 15.7 million, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Tuesday.
Releasing the Labour Market Dynamics Report for 2009 to 2015 at a media briefing in Pretoria, Statistician General Pali Lehohla said the rise in employment levels is due to increases in eight of the ten industries.
The biggest increase was seen in community and social services (737 000), finances (336 000) and construction (216 000). Between 2009 and 2015 employment levels in the formal sector increased by 968 000 to 10.9 million, while the …

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) says its tax and customs offices will close at 5pm on Friday due to a substantial information technology (IT) system upgrade and maintenance.
To minimise disruptions on the day, SARS on Tuesday said its employees in all branches throughout the country will be available to assist taxpayers until 5pm.
"SARS wishes to advise taxpayers to visit SARS branches before 3pm. Taxpayers, traders and the general public are asked to take note that due to the IT system upgrade and maintenance, eFiling will also be intermittently unavailable from 5pm until …

Payroll considerations for operators with cross border bases: South African air carriers and operators are increasingly seeing the rest of the continent as an attractive growth target. No matter what particular business model they adopt in the target country, they are likely to find themselves seconding pilots, cabin crew, engineers and other employees to their in-country operations. In general, these expatriates would remain on the payroll of the South African or parent operator. Making salary payments to crew working in another country raises a whole set of inter-related issues that payroll …

Mozambique: Prominent Opposition Leader Killed: The killing of a prominent opposition leader on October 8, 2016, in Maputo puts ongoing peace talks in Mozambique at risk, Human Rights Watch said today. Jeremias Pondeca, 55, was a former member of parliament representing the opposition party RENAMO. He was also a member of a team preparing a meeting between President Filipe Nyusi and the opposition leader Afonso Dhlakama to end the current military and political hostilities between RENAMO and the government. At least nine other people have died across Mozambique since March 2015 in what …

Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger:
Things to do in Port Elizabeth this summer - Grab a backpack and take a hike: There is an Afrikaans folk song that goes, Dis heerlike Lente, die Winter's verby... (It's time for Spring now that Winter has passed - doesn't quite roll off the tongue the same in English though) which means Summer is fast approaching. Longer days, better weather and spending more time outdoors over weekends. Plus the holiday season is coming up quicker than my sausage dogs when I open the fridge. With an eye on said better weather …

Rhodes student a suspect in dumped body case: Police confirmed yesterday that a Grahamstown man who is studying at Rhodes University had handed himself over to police on Monday, 10 October after it emerged that he was being sought in connection with the murder. Meanwhile, on Monday 10 October ...
Source: "Grahamstown" - BingNews.
Rhodes students released on warning: The five students appeared in the magistrate's court in Grahamstown today Tuesday 11 October. Magistrate Ntsoki Moni today ordered them to return to court on 30 November. Students filled the courtroom in support of the three …

What every employer needs to know about stress-related illness: It is essential that employers support employees in recognising if they are suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and that they understand the difference between this level of stress-related illness and other forms of work-related stress or fatigue. The Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) both recognise the impact of PTSD on employee and employer. It is a potentially debilitating condition which affects performance and personality and there are a …

The five star Boardwalk Hotel has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Award for 2016. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Establishments awarded the Certificate of Excellence are located all over the world and represent the upper echelon of businesses listed on the website.
When selecting Certificate of Excellence winners, TripAdvisor uses a proprietary algorithm to determine the honorees that takes into …